EDUCATION

The Gallery's Education Programs offer students the opportunity to engage directly with works of art through a dynamic, changing exhibition program. Students will extend their visual literacy and art-making skills by actively participating in art educator-led tours and hands-on workshops individually tailored to their learning needs.

EXCURSION OPTIONS - Preschool and Primary

Art Detectives in the Sculpture Terrace

Let's go outside to look at the sculptures and feel their patterns, shapes and textures. We will search for the snake; lizard and fish carved into the totem poles and smell the edible plants in the Bush Tucker Garden. In the art room, we will explore soft materials, feathers and string to make a fanciful, sculptural bird.

Preschool, ES1

Patterns, Signs and Symbols in the Sculpture Terrace

Let's look at contemporary sculpture and think about how artists make work, their cultures and histories. Let's think about the symbols and patterns in Warwick Keen's totem poles and work with cardboard, paint, markers and tape to produce a totem of our own.

Excursions can be combined with morning tea or lunch at the nearby Allan Border Oval.

SECONDARY AND TERTIARY

Mosman Art Gallery can work with schools and institutions to offer tailor made education experiences for students. Depending on the exhibition and those involved, artists may be available for meet the artist sessions and for workshops with student groups.

School groups can book in for curator led tours for particular exhibitions or with the public programs officer who can tailor the tour to suit the aims of the school or institution.

Specific education programs will be updated for individual exhibitions.

Free Exhibition Tours

Gallery staff and Guides can provide free exhibition tours for your students, at a time convenient to you. Exhibition tours examine visual art elements, concepts and a variety of media. Tours include small focus groups examining art works up close. Allow 45-60 minutes for students to complete exhibition tours.

Teacher guided tours

Education Kits and Worksheets are provided with key exhibitions for self guided tours. Teachers are also welcome to use the Gallery as a resource for students’ self directed learning activities, 10-5pm daily. Students are welcome to use the Gallery drawing boards and stools, with prior arrangement.